Celtic Myth and Legend - (Arcturus Classic Myths and Legends) Abridged by Charles Squire (Paperback)

About the Book

Reprint of the 191-? edition published by Gresham Pub. Co., London, in series: Myth and legend in literature and art.

Book Synopsis

Delve into the myths and legends of Celtic folklore in this classic text, written by Arthurian expert Charles Squire.

From King Arthur to Gaelic gods, this authoritative study explores the characters found in Celtic myth and epic poetry. These tales are not only extensively researched but beautiful and moving, with sections on Celtic paganism, druidism and the giants of ancient Briton. The gods are honored in the animated telling of their stories and only give way to heroes such as Cuchulain, Blodeuweek, Branwen, and Finn.

Tales include:
- Finn and the Fenians
- The Mythological "Coming of Arthur''
- The Rise of the Sun-God
- The War with the Giants
- The Gaelic Argonauts

Drawing on the early writings of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in Celtic culture and how its beliefs and traditions have survived in modern day Britain.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Classic Myths and Legends brings together beautiful retellings of mythologies from different traditions, from Celtic to Native American.

About the Author

An expert in Arthurian and British legends, Charles Squire wrote extensively on the subject just after the turn of the 20th century. His classic Celtic Myth and Legend, Poetry & Romance was abridged from an earlier, 1905 first edition entitled The Mythology of the British Islands.